How To Fix KK016 - Cost estimate & & already exists (no saving allowed)

KK016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Cost estimate & & already exists (no saving allowed)

What causes this issue?

Cost estimate &v2& already exists in controlling area &v1&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different cost estimate number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KK016 - Details

• The SAP error message KK016 ("Cost estimate & & already exists (no saving allowed)") typically occurs when you attempt to create or save a cost estimate in the SAP system that already exists for the same material or cost object. This error is common in the context of cost controlling and product costing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that a cost estimate with the same version and date already exists in the system for the specified material or cost object.
  Cost Estimate Status: The existing cost estimate may be marked as "active" or "released," which prevents the creation of a new estimate.
  Incorrect Parameters: You may be trying to create a cost estimate with parameters (like version, date, etc.) that conflict with an existing one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Cost Estimates: 
  
  Use transaction code CK13N (Display Cost Estimate) to check if a cost estimate already exists for the material or cost